This Week:

  • Tuesday: Lunch talk with Kilpatrick on "What My Cousin Vinny Teaches Us About Cross-Examination and Other Trial Techniques" - 12:55 P.M. | Room 100
  • Tuesday: MoFo Women: Women and the Law - Join the women lawyers at MoFo for a panel, networking reception, and conversation about their individual paths, challenges, and insights on successfully navigating the legal industry - 6:00 P.M. | Graduate Berkeley - California Room (2600 Durant Avenue, 2nd Floor)
  • Wednesday: PLS & TPILP "Patent Litigation: What Do Associates Do?" - Lunch talk with EFF on what the practice of patent law looks like for those entering the field after law school - 12:45 P.M. | Room 100
  • Thursday: Lunch Talk with GTC on "Blockchain: Can Tech and Law Be Reconciled?" - 12:55 P.M. | Room 100

Upcoming Events:

  • There are no upcoming events at this time. 

Other Opportunities:

  • Berkeley Law Clinic Program - Apply to be a part of the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic or any of Berkeley's other seven clinics by April 15th
  • The 2nd Annual William P. Butterfield Award for Excellence in eDiscovery Writing
  • Survey on Law Students with STEM Background
  • Call for Student Papers: ACM Inaugural Symposium on Computer Science and Law
  • Haynes and Boone recruiting: 1L California IP Weekend July 19, 2019 - recruiting 1Ls for IP practice, vaious cities and recruiting 1Ls for various Summer Associate Programs, various cities
  • U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary: Democratic Staff Internship - Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 terms for law clerk interns interested in IP 
  • US Department of Commerce, Office of Policy Analysis and Development: Technology/Telecom Advisor (Intern) - researching and analyzing important Internet and communications policy issues
  • Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019 - $1000.00 to $4000.00 prizes
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Competitions and Awards - from $2000.00 to $10,000.00.
  • UCDC Law Program Externships in Washington D.C. - students who participate are eligible to receive 13 units
  • Cal Bar Section Membership - free for students

Law & Tech Certificate Applications - The deadline to be noted in the graduation program has passed but you can still apply for the certificate! The final deadline for submitting the application is July 1 of your graduation year. It's easy to apply and most students qualify. Apply online and view more information.

 
Click here for full details on all BCLT events and announcements this week.
 


 

 

THIS WEEK

 


BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: Kilpatrick

 

 

"What My Cousin Vinny Teaches Us About Cross-Examination and Other Trial Techniques"

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M. 

Room 100

 

The 1992 Oscar-winning comedy classic “My Cousin Vinny” tells the tale of an inexperienced New York attorney who finds himself defending his nephew from murder charges in rural Alabama. Steve Moore will draw from this film four lessons about how to try an IP case, interspersed with examples from his own trial practice of what to do – or not to do.

 

Steve Moore, Patent Litigation Partner at Kilpatrick, focuses his practice on patent infringement litigation in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Moore both defends companies accused of patent infringement and represents patent owners harmed by a competitor’s infringement in pursuing patent and related claims. Mr. Moore also has experience in successfully coordinating global patent litigation, resulting in favorable rulings for his clients both in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Moore further has experience in trade dress claims and commercial litigation matters.

 

Lunch is served for students staying for the entire presentation.

 

Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.

 

 

MoFo Women: Women and the Law

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Graduate Berkeley - California Room

2600 Durant Avenue, 2nd Floor

 

MoFo’s women lawyers represent the best talent the legal profession has to offer, and we are committed to the recruitment, development and advancement of our women lawyers.  We invite you to join us for a panel, networking reception and conversation with some of our women lawyers, clients and alumnae – at various stages of their careers – about their individual paths, challenges and accomplishments, as well as their insights on successfully navigating the legal industry. 

 

RSVP to Jenn Chou at jchou@mofo.com or use the button on the left.

 

 

PLS & TPILP Present - Patent Litigation: What Do Associates Do?

 

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

12:45 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Room 100

 

Although patent litigation is a lot like other kinds of civil litigation, the life of a patent case is also unique in many respects that affect the kind of work associates do, from drafting claim charts to investigating prior art. Before joining the Electronic Frontier Foundation as a an IP Staff Attorney, Alex Moss practiced patent litigation at Sullivan and Cromwell in NYC and Durie Tangrie in SF, and will share stories of what the practice of patent law looks like for those entering the field after law school. All questions are most welcome. 

 

Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. 

 


BCLT/BTLJ Law & Tech Series: GTC

 

 

"Blockchain: Can Tech and Law Be Reconciled?"

 

Thursday, April 18, 2019

12:55 P.M. - 1:55 P.M.

Room 100

 

Blockchain technology is designed to create an immutable ledger of activity that alleviates many of the authenticity and reliability concerns inherent in traditional testimonial evidence. However, when the blockchain is used to record certain transactions (e.g. mortgages), tensions emerge, because the law requires trusted intermediaries such as lenders and appraisers, rather than blockchain participants, to verify or record certain aspects of the transaction. Can such modifications be implemented in a manner that does not diminish blockchain’s evidentiary power?


Laila Paszti is an attorney in GTC’s Mergers & Acquisitions, Business & Technology Transactions and Privacy groups. She focuses on mergers and acquisitions, licensing and other technology-related transactions, with an emphasis on software code audits and big data platform diligence. She also advises clients on privacy and security compliance and cross-border transfers of data. Prior to joining GTC, Laila was a member of the IP, Technology, Food & Drug Regulatory, and Payment & Cards practice groups at Torys LLP.

 

Lunch is served for students staying for the entire presentation.

 

Co-sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. This event is open to current Berkeley Law students, Berkeley Law affiliates and BCLT law firm sponsors only.

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

 

 

LAW AND TECH OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

 

​Application for Berkeley Law Clinics

 

The application form for all Berkeley Law clinics, including the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, will go live on the Clinical Program webpage on April 8. The application window will close at 12 P.M. on April 15. View more information on the clinical program here. 

 

 

​The 2nd Annual William P. Butterfield Award for Excellence in eDiscovery Writing

 

This award is presented annually to recognize and incentivize innovative legal thinking, independent research, and technical solutions that advance the field of eDiscovery and promote cooperation, collaboration and efficiency in eDiscovery.

 

The competition is open to: Scholars, legal practitioners and law students, technologists and others working in the field of e-discovery.

 

Submissions accepted: Papers involving innovative technical or legal solutions or proposals, original quantitative or qualitative research relating to e-discovery, or other similar topics that advance the field of e-discovery or promote cooperation. 

 

The 2019 deadline for submissions is June 1, 2019. More information can be found here. 

 

Survey on Law Students with STEM Background

Suffolk University Law School has launched a professional survey to collect data regarding the incentives and challenges that STEM majors face when determining whether to attend law school. The survey should take 7 minutes to complete.

 

The survey is confidential. Respondent identities and information will not be shared with anyone.

 

Follow this link to the survey.

 

Call for Student Papers: ACM Inaugural Symposium on Computer Science & Law

The ACM Inaugural Symposium on Computer Science and Law is hosting a student paper competition. The Symposium will be held October 28-29, 2019 in New York City. Suitable paper topics include but are not limited to: Security, privacy, encryption, and surveillance; cyber espionage, cyber war, and cyber diplomacy; cyber crime, cyber law enforcement, and digital forensics; freedom of expression online (or the lack thereof); online market structure, platform monopolies, and antitrust law; online government services; digital intellectual property; legal informatics; automation of legal reasoning and legal services; fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics (FATE) in machine learning and data mining; and methodological compatibility and incompatibility between the discipline of computer science and the discipline of law.

Between 10 and 20 papers will be selected for poster presentation at the October symposium.  The symposium organizers will provide a travel stipend for at least one student per successful submission to present their work and attend the entire symposium.
 
Students may submit papers written for university courses covering topics in computing and law. 

The submission deadline is June 10, 2019 (11:59 P.M. GMT) and the notification deadline is August 30, 2019.

Submissions should be 10,000 words (or 10-page ACM double-column format). Note that references do count toward the page limit, and submissions should not be anonymized. Submissions may have multiple authors. For multiple-author submissions, one author must be designated to present the poster. Submit online at: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=cslaw2019.
 

Haynes and Boone 2019 1L Summer Associate Opportunities

Diversity Scholars Program

The Haynes and Boone 1L Diversity Scholars Program offers a six to eight-week clerkship with meaningful work and mentorship experiences. Scholars also receive a $7,500 scholarship during the school year. For 2019, we are recruiting scholars for our Dallas, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, and RIchardson offices. 

 

1L Program

The 1L Program offers a six to ten-week clerkship (varies by city) with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the daily life of a Haynes and Boone attorney. The 2019 program will begin May 13 in the following cities: Dallas, Houston, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, and Richardson. 

 

Dallas Fast Track Program

The Dallas Fast Track Program is a one-week clerkship that is an ideal compliment to other summer plans and provides the opportunity to familiarize candidates with the Dallas legal market and life at a large law firm. The 2019 program will run from July 20-26. 

 

2019 Fast Track: July 20 - July 26

  • A one-week clerkship that is an ideal complement to other summer plans
  • Intended to familiarize candidates with the Texas legal market and life at a large law firm
  • An in-depth look at the people and practice of law at Haynes and Boone, LLP

 

Now in its 12th year, Fast Track is a unique and innovative opportunity for exceptional 1L law students interested in the Dallas legal market. For more information on their Fast Track Program in Dallas, see their flyer here. 

 

For more information on the programs offered, see their flyer here. For more information about Haynes and Boone, we suggest:

 

Additional 1L opportunities may be available in other offices on a case-by-case basis. Please submit ll inquiries to Amanda Kelly, Manager of Entry-Level Recruiting at amanda.kelly@haynesboone.com or at 214-651-5176.

 

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Democratic Staff Internship Program

The IP subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee has openings in the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 terms for law clerk interns interested in IP. This would be a great way to gain more exposure to hot-topic IP issues and learn what it’s like working on the Hill. 

 

The Committee on the Judiciary’s Democratic staff internship program offers undergraduate and law students, as well as recent graduates, an opportunity to experience the operation of a congressional committee firsthand and learn about the important role that House committees play in the legislative process.  The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of legislative and oversight issues which include constitutional amendments, litigation reform, patent and trademark law, federal criminal law, federal civil rights law, homeland security, immigration and naturalization, and antitrust. More information can be found on their website. 

 

Deadline for applications for the fall session: June 1st

 

Berkeley Law students who apply should also send an email to (jamie.simpson@mail.house.gov), the subcommittee's chief IP counsel.

 

U.S. Department of Commerce: Technology/Telecom Advisor (Intern)

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA), Office of Policy Analysis and Development (OPAD), seeks summer interns to participate in researching and analyzing important Internet and communications policy issues. NTIA is by statute the principal advisor to President on telecommunications and communications policy.

 

As NTIA's domestic policy office, we play an important role in addressing public policy challenges that affect Americans' daily lives in the digital age. Our multidisciplinary team, which includes policy analysts, attorneys, economists, and engineers, focuses on some of the most important challenges in Internet policy, including protecting privacy online, facilitating widespread broadband adoption, and achieving balanced protections for intellectual property.

 

Interns at OPAD make substantive contributions to federal Internet and communications research and policy, with projects varying based on interests and academic background. Past interns have been exposed to a broad array of issues, and have assisted in analyzing the complex network neutrality debate, producing recommendations related to copyright policy, and performing quantitative analysis of data on computer and Internet use.

 

Interns will gain increased understanding of the characteristics that make the Internet unique and will be exposed to the myriad of laws, policies, protocols, and principles that have allowed the Internet to thrive as a force for global trade and the free flow of information. Interns will assist OPAD experts in the development of research, papers, and briefings on today’s cutting edge Internet policy issues to assist government leaders in navigating the intersections between technology and policy in today’s marketplace.

 

To learn more about NTIA's internship program and apply for a position, please visit the intern application page. If there are any questions, you can contact Edward Carlson at ecarlson@ntia.doc.gov.

 

 

Georgetown Law Technology Review Student Writing Competition 2018-2019

Law students are invited to submit papers addressing a legal or public policy question relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, the use of data analytics and/or algorithmic decision-making. Example topics include: questions of data ownership, questions relating to transparency or testability, questions relating to intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, competition, issues of bias and discrimination, or product liability; or subject-matter- specific legal issues arising from various applications of a technology. Preference will be given to papers that are relevant to current legal and public policy debates or present an original perspective. Papers must be submitted by May 31, 2019.

PRIZE

Up to three winners will be selected, with a First Prize of $4,000, a Second Prize of $2,500, and a Third Prize of $1,000.

 

Winning papers may be selected for publication in The Georgetown Law Technology Review.

 

Additional information about rules and deadlines may be found here.

 

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Competitions and Awards

Visit the AIPLA website Student and public resources page for submission procedures, deadlines and more information on the following law student competitions and awards in 2019:

 

Robert C. Watson Writing Competitions ($2,000.00 award)

 

Jan Jancin Award ($5,000.00 1st/$2,500.00 2nd place awards)​

If you are interested in being considered, send a short statement of your accomplishments in the field of IP (courses taken, papers written, internships or other work) and a grades transcript to BCLT Executive Director Jim Dempsey. The faculty directors will select a Boalt student to nominate for the award.

See entry above for information regarding other AIPLA awards and competitions.

 

 

UCDC Law Program Externships in Washington, D.C.

 

The UCDC Law Program is a full-time externship program in Washington, DC providing experiential learning through a full-time field placement with a government agency, nonprofit or advocacy organization, including those engaged in law and technology issues.  Law students who participate are eligible to receive 13 units: 10 units for the field placement and 3 units for the companion course, “Law and Lawyering in the Nation’s Capital.” Full details on UCDC can be found here. 

Specific Externships:

Federal Communications Commission - Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (legal) 

The Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division (CCR) provides legal, engineering, and other technical advice and expertise to the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Federal Communications Commission regarding public safety and homeland security issues, particularly with respect to ensuring that communications networks are reliable, resilient, and secure.  CCR develops and recommends Commission and PSHSB policies on network and other infrastructure reliability, including 911 reliability, and other public safety issues as assigned.  CCR also administers the Commission’s information collection requirements with respect to communications reliability (such as network outage reports, disaster information reporting, and 911 reliability certifications) and performs analyses and studies on public safety, homeland security, national security, disaster management and related issues. The application and additional details can be found here. 

For all externships, start applying now. Apply to the Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 UCDC Law Program here. 

 

Free Membership in Caifornia Bar Sections

 

Did you know that even before you pass the bar, even as a 1L, you can join the IP Section of the California State Bar for free. This allows you to stay abreast of programs, legal developments in the field, and networking events: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/sections/sections-join-form.pdf

 

 

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